Meeting S.F. Said on the first day of the PoR course I felt like what I guess a child would feel when meeting their hero. Then I remembered that I never had an author as my childhood hero because I didn’t read. No excuses or blame on anyone. I just didn’t read. I used to think that it was because I never found the right book. No. Knowing now just how many books are published each year for children, there are ample books out there for children to read.
As a teacher I know just how important it is to get children reading but I also know that there are some children that do and will not read. We have to remember this as readers and as teachers.
Some people don’t read.
On our school journey yesterday to the IWM I mentioned to a few children one of the PoR books I was reading. It was great as for the next 6 stops all we talked about were books we read, were reading or wanted to read.
More trips will have to be planned where a long time on the tube for book discussions are factored in.
Huie
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Welcome to POR 2008-09
Hi and welcome to the POR teachers' blog for the Power of Reading 08-09.
Any comments - on books you're reading, what you're doing with your class, recommendations for books to read aloud, the 'teachers' books' - or any other reflections - are welcome.
Olivia
Any comments - on books you're reading, what you're doing with your class, recommendations for books to read aloud, the 'teachers' books' - or any other reflections - are welcome.
Olivia
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The Rights of the Reader
A quick post to say how much I enjoyed this book, which was in the teacher's book pack.
Daniel Pennac is a very amusing writer.
Susan
Hawley Infants, Camden
Daniel Pennac is a very amusing writer.
Susan
Hawley Infants, Camden
Thursday, June 5, 2008
First to upload pictures
Hi Patsy - well done for being the first to upload pictures!
It's a really great idea - I could copy and save them as well which was really useful.
Olivia
It's a really great idea - I could copy and save them as well which was really useful.
Olivia
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Michelle Paver
Glad to see that you have included Michelle Paver's Wolf Brother in new texts. I read this some months ago and was so taken with it I ordered two copies for our class library - it's on my 'must read to the class' next list.
We have just had our Scholastic book fair - and having ordered it for the week of SATs and with a combined year4/5 residential trip away for the week I thought we wouldn't do so well. We coined it in! and both my colleague and I are sure it's down to the POR effect. What particularly struck me again were the ambitious choices children were making. The 9+ range fairly flew from the shelves - and the children were talking most knowledgeably about a much wider range of authors.
My year 4 class routinely bring in books from the library to share with the rest of the class and a number of the boys are now heading off to the 'Young adults' section having got beyond Horrid Henry - their idol at the beginning of the year!
We have just had our Scholastic book fair - and having ordered it for the week of SATs and with a combined year4/5 residential trip away for the week I thought we wouldn't do so well. We coined it in! and both my colleague and I are sure it's down to the POR effect. What particularly struck me again were the ambitious choices children were making. The 9+ range fairly flew from the shelves - and the children were talking most knowledgeably about a much wider range of authors.
My year 4 class routinely bring in books from the library to share with the rest of the class and a number of the boys are now heading off to the 'Young adults' section having got beyond Horrid Henry - their idol at the beginning of the year!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
My children love 'The Story Tree' stories!
Hi everyone! Just thought I'd share some of the activities my Year 1 class have been doing with some of the stories in the The Story Tree. As we have been learning words and common phrases in different languages, I read some of the stories which come from all over the world to the children. They absolutely loved them. Some they knew, but others were quite new to them. Despite this (and due to the fact that we have read all of the stories several times!) the children join in during 'read aloud' sessions, and love retelling the stories through role play. We particularly liked Little Cock Feather Frock which is a Russian tale, and we now have a lovely display in our book corner. The children worked in groups to create the setting and characters of the story. They did this by painting, collage, coluring, etc. They also drew beautiful pictures of each character. I shall email pictures shortly. The CD that comes with the book is great too for whole class Speaking & Listening sessions or they can listen to the stories whenever they want in the book corner.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
D. Our Lady of Grace Infants.
Look forward to seeing you soon,
D. Our Lady of Grace Infants.
Friday, January 11, 2008
The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin
Hi everyone
Just thought I'd post regarding 'The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin.' This week both our reception classes have been reading the wonderful tale by Betsy Bang. The children absolutely loved the book, after a few readings the children were joining in with the repeated phrases and even used some of the characters in their role play indoors and out, the jackal being the overall favourite character.
We compared the book with No Dinner by Jessica Souhami and the children were able to recognise that although Souhami had kept some characters she had also changed some from the original. As a year group we made a display which the children contributed to and we now find that they are using the display which is above the book corner to sit down and retell the story. All in all we think that this book is great for any reception class and that the children gain alot of enjoyment from such a simple story.
Our Lady of Grace Infants Brent
Just thought I'd post regarding 'The Old Woman and the Red Pumpkin.' This week both our reception classes have been reading the wonderful tale by Betsy Bang. The children absolutely loved the book, after a few readings the children were joining in with the repeated phrases and even used some of the characters in their role play indoors and out, the jackal being the overall favourite character.
We compared the book with No Dinner by Jessica Souhami and the children were able to recognise that although Souhami had kept some characters she had also changed some from the original. As a year group we made a display which the children contributed to and we now find that they are using the display which is above the book corner to sit down and retell the story. All in all we think that this book is great for any reception class and that the children gain alot of enjoyment from such a simple story.
Our Lady of Grace Infants Brent
